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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,042.28, 164,280.35 and 65,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,042.28, 164,280.35 and 65,332.29 is: 90,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,042.28 : 164,280.35 = 65,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,042.28/164,280.35 = 65,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,042.28x = 164,280.35 × 65,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,042.28x = 10,732,811,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,811,630.83/119,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.66

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